Take Me to the Hospital
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"Take Me to the Hospital" is the twenty-first single released by the British
electronic
band The Prodigy
. released on 31 August 2009, the CD Single includes the Sub Focus Remix and the 12" Single also includes a Rusko Remix. Liam also collaborated with Josh Homme to create the "Wreckage" mix of the song. It is the third commercial single from their fifth studio album Invaders Must Die
, after "Omen
" and "Warrior's Dance
", as well and the free promotional single "Invaders Must Die
".
The song shares its name with the band's record label
.
The track features samples from 'Salami Fever' by Pepe Deluxé
and 'Ragamuffin Duo Take Charge' by Asher D & Daddy Freddy.
application for PlayStation 3
on 4 August 2009; it was posted on the official website and Youtube
channel on 5 August. It was filmed onto VHS rather than digital recording equipment to obtain an old school 90s look. It starts with shots of The Prodigy
in a derelict building (according to The Prodigy it is an abandoned mental hospital), followed by dancing and walking towards an ambulance
. After climbing inside the ambulance they continue singing while trashing it from the inside. After exiting they watch a group of people, who are dressed in black and wearing bear masks, spray paint and further vandalise the vehicle. The video ends with additional clips of the band dancing and singing the lyrics, closing with the camera moving away from the now unrecognisable ambulance.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
electronic
Electronic dance music
Electronic dance music is electronic music produced primarily for the purposes of use within a nightclub setting, or in an environment that is centered upon dance-based entertainment...
band The Prodigy
The Prodigy
The Prodigy are an English electronic dance music group formed by Liam Howlett in 1990 in Braintree, Essex. Along with Fatboy Slim, The Chemical Brothers, and other acts, The Prodigy have been credited as pioneers of the big beat genre, which achieved mainstream popularity in the 1990s and 2000s...
. released on 31 August 2009, the CD Single includes the Sub Focus Remix and the 12" Single also includes a Rusko Remix. Liam also collaborated with Josh Homme to create the "Wreckage" mix of the song. It is the third commercial single from their fifth studio album Invaders Must Die
Invaders Must Die
Invaders Must Die is the fifth studio album by English electronica group The Prodigy. The album was released on 18 February 2009 on the band's new label Take Me to the Hospital, and was distributed by Cooking Vinyl....
, after "Omen
Omen (song)
"Omen" is the nineteenth single released by the British electronic band The Prodigy. It was released on 16 February 2009, and it is the first commercial single from the album Invaders Must Die....
" and "Warrior's Dance
Warrior's Dance
"Warrior's Dance" is the twentieth single released by the British electronic band The Prodigy on 11 May 2009, and it is the second commercial single from the album Invaders Must Die after "Omen" and the free "promo" single "Invaders Must Die"....
", as well and the free promotional single "Invaders Must Die
Invaders Must Die (song)
"Invaders Must Die" is the eighteenth single released by the British electronic band The Prodigy. It was released from the band's website as a free digital download on 26 November 2008. It was the first single from the album Invaders Must Die...
".
The song shares its name with the band's record label
Take Me to the Hospital (Record Label)
Take Me to the Hospital is an independent record label which was launched by the UK electronic band The Prodigy in 2008, under Cooking Vinyl for the band's personal use....
.
The track features samples from 'Salami Fever' by Pepe Deluxé
Pepe Deluxé
Pepe Deluxé is a Finnish electronic music oriented band, formed in 1996 by DJ Slow JA-Jazz and James Spectrum in Helsinki, Finland. They started to experiment with sounds of hip hop, big beat, breakbeat and downtempo. DJ Slow departed the band in 2001 to pursue solo projects. JA-Jazz has been...
and 'Ragamuffin Duo Take Charge' by Asher D & Daddy Freddy.
Music video
The music video became available to view exclusively on the VidZoneVidZone
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application for PlayStation 3
PlayStation 3
The is the third home video game console produced by Sony Computer Entertainment and the successor to the PlayStation 2 as part of the PlayStation series. The PlayStation 3 competes with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles...
on 4 August 2009; it was posted on the official website and Youtube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
channel on 5 August. It was filmed onto VHS rather than digital recording equipment to obtain an old school 90s look. It starts with shots of The Prodigy
The Prodigy
The Prodigy are an English electronic dance music group formed by Liam Howlett in 1990 in Braintree, Essex. Along with Fatboy Slim, The Chemical Brothers, and other acts, The Prodigy have been credited as pioneers of the big beat genre, which achieved mainstream popularity in the 1990s and 2000s...
in a derelict building (according to The Prodigy it is an abandoned mental hospital), followed by dancing and walking towards an ambulance
Ambulance
An ambulance is a vehicle for transportation of sick or injured people to, from or between places of treatment for an illness or injury, and in some instances will also provide out of hospital medical care to the patient...
. After climbing inside the ambulance they continue singing while trashing it from the inside. After exiting they watch a group of people, who are dressed in black and wearing bear masks, spray paint and further vandalise the vehicle. The video ends with additional clips of the band dancing and singing the lyrics, closing with the camera moving away from the now unrecognisable ambulance.
CD Single
- "Take Me to the Hospital" (09 EQ) - 3:42
- "Take Me to the Hospital" (Sub FocusSub FocusNick Douwma, better known by his stage name Sub Focus, is an English Electronic Music record producer. He has been releasing records since 2003. On 12 October 2009, he released his self-titled debut album.-Chart success:...
Remix) - 4:33
12" Vinyl
- "Take Me to the Hospital" (Sub Focus Remix) - 4:33
- "Take Me to the Hospital" (RuskoRusko (musician)Christopher Mercer, more commonly known as Rusko, is an English dubstep record producer and DJ who was born on 26 January 1985 in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England.-History:Rusko graduated from Leeds College of Music with a degree in Music Performance...
Remix) - 4:23
CD Single Promo
- "Take Me to the Hospital" (09 EQ) - 3:40
- "Take Me to the Hospital" (Sub FocusSub FocusNick Douwma, better known by his stage name Sub Focus, is an English Electronic Music record producer. He has been releasing records since 2003. On 12 October 2009, he released his self-titled debut album.-Chart success:...
Remix) - 4:33 - "Take Me to the Hospital" (RuskoRusko (musician)Christopher Mercer, more commonly known as Rusko, is an English dubstep record producer and DJ who was born on 26 January 1985 in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England.-History:Rusko graduated from Leeds College of Music with a degree in Music Performance...
Remix) - 4:23 - "Take Me to the Hospital" (Adam F & Horx Remix) - 5:33
- "Take Me to the Hospital" (Losers Middlesex A & E Remix) - 5:48
- "Take Me to the Hospital" (Josh Homme & Liam H's Wreckage Mix) - 4:09
Digital Download
- "Take Me to the Hospital" (09 EQ Edit) - 3:15
- "Take Me to the Hospital" (09 EQ) - 3:42
- "Take Me to the Hospital" (Instrumental 09 EQ) - 3:40
- "Take Me to the Hospital" (Sub FocusSub FocusNick Douwma, better known by his stage name Sub Focus, is an English Electronic Music record producer. He has been releasing records since 2003. On 12 October 2009, he released his self-titled debut album.-Chart success:...
Remix) - 4:33 - "Take Me to the Hospital" (RuskoRusko (musician)Christopher Mercer, more commonly known as Rusko, is an English dubstep record producer and DJ who was born on 26 January 1985 in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England.-History:Rusko graduated from Leeds College of Music with a degree in Music Performance...
Remix) - 4:23 - "Take Me to the Hospital" (Adam F & Horx Remix) - 5:33
- "Take Me to the Hospital" (Losers Middlesex A & E Remix) - 5:48
- "Take Me to the Hospital" (Josh Homme & Liam H's Wreckage Mix) - 4:09
- "Take Me to the Hospital" (Album Version) - 3:42
Charts
| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles Chart | 38 |
| UK Dance Chart UK Dance Chart The UK Dance Chart is a chart compiled by The Official Charts Company from sales in record stores and digital downloads. Although the chart does not currently receive any airplay on the radio or television, the chart can be viewed on the BBC Radio 1 and The Official Charts Company website.Digital... |
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